Reruns: Pellet CSI

Three from 2013:

Lyn finds a pellet 

Lyn digs in

Teeth de résistance

Rerun: It's our fault

From 2011: The Sabino Fault

Remains of decay

Photo by Jim De Young 1/25/2017

Thanks to Jim (and Jan) for this colorful example of a decaying Prickly Pear pad.

Pretty Bird

All photos by Marty Horowitz 1/30/2017

Marty writes:

The American Kestrel is the smallest falcon; present year-round in the canyon, but not seen very often. When observed, it often prefers to perch on saguaro tops.

Even more dam (and bridge) water

Report and photos from Fred Heath, 1/21/2017

I went out to Sabino this (1/21/2017) afternoon and saw all of the stream crossing were absolutely impassable. Rattlesnake was running, and I noticed a few small running creeks I never knew existed. Some of the west bank edges above the dam had collapsed. I took a few photos (see below). Mother Nature still rules!!

All Photos by Fred Heath 1/21/2017

Bridge one

Sabino Dam

Dam Bridge

Bear Canyon Bridge (is under there)

Thanks, Fred, for being on the scene!

Contrast

Window Peak area with ponderosa pines (~7200 ft elevation); note saguaro in foreground (~4200 ft elevation)

Photo by Marty Horowitz 1/28/2017

Click on this photo for a larger view!

Ephemeral Beauty

Frost spikes on prickly pear skeleton, 1/25/2017

All photos by Marty Horowitz 1/25/2017